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Thursday, November 12, 2015

JOSE MARI CHAN CHRISTMAS FUNDRAISING CONCERT

“Jose Mari Chan Will Lend His Talents to
the Ensemble of “Celebrate with Songs of Hope: A Christmas Fundraising Concert””

Manila,
Philippines
– Jose Mari Chan, the singer-songwriter and entrepreneur, has recently
confirmed that he will join the star-studded ensemble of artists who will
perform at the upcoming “Celebrate with Songs of Hope: A Christmas Fundraising
Concert” as part of the Breast Cancer Awareness activities for this year.

Chan, who received a Double Diamond
Record Award for his album “Christmas in Our Hearts”, will join local artists
like Franco and Ayen Laurel, Anna Feleo, Noel Azcona, Randy Gilongo, Sherwin
Sozon, John Glenn Gaerlan and Anica Ordan in an evening of music and song for a
great cause. The Philippine Foundation for Breast Care Inc. (PFBCI), Resorts
World Manila, Megaworld Foundation Inc. and the Lyric Opera of the Philippines have
teamed up to present a special Christmas-themed concert which will be held at
the Newport Performing Arts Theater of Resorts World Manila on December 16,
2015. The audience will be treated to a night of great music, and they will be
enlightened about the symptoms of Breast Cancer, and what they can do to
survive it.

“Celebrate with Songs of Hope: A
Christmas Fundraising Concert” will start at 7:30pm as part of an ongoing
campaign to educate people about the impact of Breast Cancer, an ailment that
has claimed thousands of lives for decades. The proceeds from ticket sales will
fund the chemotherapy that will be administered to poverty-stricken patients in
the Philippines.

Chino Toledo and the Grupo 20/21
Orchestra will provide the music for the event. Other artists who will perform
at the concert are Jane Wee, Andrea Melisa Camba, Stephanie Aguilar, Dave de
Jesus, David Cicero Pado, Raymond Muyot, Nomher Nival, Mary Patrice Pacis,
Naomi Sison and Marie Antonette Pascual.

Concert tickets are available at the
Ticketworld, Box Office, the Philippine Foundation for Breast Care office and www.kasuso.org.

About Jose Mari Chan

Jose Mari Chan is a multi-awarded
singer-songwriter. He has been singing since 1969, and is most recognized for
chart-topping ballads such as “Please Be Careful With My Heart”, “Tell Me your
Name”, “Beautiful Girl”, Afterglow”, and the classic Christmas theme,
“Christmas in our Hearts”. He has performed in venues such as the Carnegie Hall
in New York, the Show Boat Casino in Atlantic City, and the Bellagio at Las
Vegas. Apart from being the CEO and chairman of A.Chan Sugar Corporation and
BISCOM, Inc., Jose Mari Chan is the recipient of numerous Lifetime Achievement
Awards.

About PFBCI

PFBCI is the first center for
breast care in the Philippines. Founded by Dr. Florentino Doble, it is the only
organization that has a Breast Cancer accreditation by the Philippine Council
for NFO Certification for their commitment to assisting impoverished patients
with emotional support and sourcing of financial assistance. For more
information, please visit www.kasuso.org

About Resorts World Manila

Resorts World
Manila (RWM) is
a leisure and entertainment destination in the Philippines that showcases thrilling
lifestyle choices, unique events, first-rate performances and recreational
thrills. Strategically located near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
Terminal 3, it is a direct portal to the world-class hospitality of the
Philippines. RWM is home to top-rate brands such as the Marriott Grand
Ballroom, the Remington Hotel, the Marriott Hotel Manila, and Maxims Hotel. For
more information, please visit www.rwmanila.com.

About Lyric Opera of the Philippines

The goal of Lyric Opera of the
Philippines is to offer opera productions of exceptional quality, and to
develop an appreciation of the performing arts, music and opera through
outreach and educational activities. The institution wants to emulate and
recognize the efforts of legends such as Aurelio Estanislao, Manny Gregorio,
Gamaliel Viray, Mamerto Villaba, Fides Cuyugan-Asencio, Sylia La Torre,
Mercedes Matias Santiago, Salvacion Yniguez, Armida Siguon-Reyna, Gloria
Coronel, Conching Rosal and Irma Potenciano. For more information, please visit
lyropera.wordpress.com.